#VU73107 HTTP response splitting in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2023-25690
Published: March 7, 2023 / Updated: December 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73107
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25690
CWE-ID: CWE-113
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Apache HTTP Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to software does not correclty process CRLF character sequences in mod_rewrite and mod_proxy. A remote attacker can send specially crafted request containing CRLF sequence and make the application to send a split HTTP response.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker perform cache poisoning attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.